Load Calculations (SI), 2.0 PDHs


This course covers the brief history, purpose, and importance of load calculations, major steps involved in carrying out load calculations, and how they are used in selecting HVAC&R systems. This course will familiarize the learner with internal and external loads to be considered in load calculations, different calculation methods, and interpreting the input and output data of computer-based heat load calculations. Learn about carrying out heat load calculations using fundamentals with a practical example. (SI), 2.0 PDHs (AIA) .

Training Level: Essentials Level II
Type: Individual Course

Non-Member Price: $63.00
Member Price: $48.00

Details

This course covers the brief history, purpose, and importance of load calculations, major steps involved in carrying out load calculations, and how they are used in selecting HVAC&R systems. This course will familiarize the learner with internal and external loads to be considered in load calculations, different calculation methods, and interpreting the input and output data of computer-based heat load calculations. Learn about carrying out heat load calculations using fundamentals with a practical example. 

By the end of this course, you’ll gain a better understanding of:

  • Heating, ventilating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration definitions 
  • A brief history of heating, ventilating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC&R)
  • The purpose of load calculations in HVAC&R Design 
  • The seven major air-conditioning steps in computer-based heat load calculations
  • The five main aspects of a space that influence an occupant's comfort
  • Some of the ASHRAE standards that influence the design of an HVAC&R system
  • Carrying out heat load calculations using fundamentals with practical examples 

This course is accredited by AIA. It can be subscribed to independently, as a part of Fundamentals: HVAC Systems Course Package, or Fundamentals eLibrary.